THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN CENTER OF RESEARCH INCORPORATED

EIN 23-7084091 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (A05)

What they do

The American Center of Research (ACOR) is A Non-profit Academic, Educational, and Scientific Institution, Which Advances Understanding of Jordan and The Interconnected Region, Past and Present. We Promote and Support Research Across A Broad Swath of The Social, Natural and Physical Sciences, Humanities, and The Arts.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $54.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.39%of revenue went to mission work54.4% of expenses · Program services

$144.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

65.72%of revenue went to management and office costs45.6% of expenses

$4.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $809,516 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $180,784 for PEARCE PAUL CREASMAN (ACOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,834,918

Mission workProgram services$1,438,47878.39% of revenue54.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,205,95665.72% of revenue45.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,644,434144.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 54.4% mission · 45.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.12% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 30.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 41.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.7% mission · 36.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 287.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 263.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,834,918

Expenses$2,644,434

Annual shortfall $809,516 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,438,478 · 54.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,205,956 · 45.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,834,918

Expenses$2,644,434

Assets$12,944,551

Income$1,834,918

Contributions$496,514

Mission work (program services)$1,438,478

Management and general$1,205,956

Stocks and bonds$9,784,211

Accounting fees$32,282

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PEARCE PAUL CREASMANACOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $180,784Base $172,000 · Other $8,784

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

PEARCE PAUL CREASMANACOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HANI HAYAJNEHMEMBER OF THE BOARD

REEM ATALLA HABAYEBMEMBER OF THE BOARD

OYSTEIN LABIANCAMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MORAG KERSELSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MEGAN A PERRYMEMBER OF THE BOARD

MAYSOON AL NAHARMEMBER OF THE BOARD

LINA ANNABMEMBER OF THE BOARD

LEAH WEBBMEMBER OF THE BOARD

LARRY MCLLVAINMEMBER OF THE BOARD

JOHN P OLESONMEMBER OF THE BOARD

JIM BARNHARTMEMBER OF THE BOARD

JENNIFER RAMSAYMEMBER OF THE BOARD

JENNA DE VRIES MORTONMEMBER OF THE BOARD

JAMES MURRENMEMBER OF THE BOARD

ABDELELAH AL KHATIBFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

HALA BSAISU LATTOUFMEMBER OF THE BOARD

GUILLAUME MALLEMEMBER OF THE BOARD

GEOFFREY COLLMEMBER OF THE BOARD

EDWARD W GNEHM JRPRESIDENT

DEBRA FORANMEMBER OF THE BOARD

DAVID NICKOLSTREASURER

DANIELLE MACDONALDMEMBER OF THE BOARD

CLAUS GIELISCHMEMBER OF THE BOARD

BJORN ANDERSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD

BETTY S ANDERSONMEMBER OF THE BOARD

BETHANY J WALKERMEMBER OF THE BOARD

ANNE H AARNESSECRETARY

ANDREW SMITHMEMBER OF THE BOARD

AHMED ABU GHAZALEHMEMBER OF THE BOARD

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 209 COMMERCE ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2909
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: Pearce Creasman
Primary officer: Pearce Creasman, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 789-9231

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (A05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis